Memorial

Great Chart - WW1 and WW2

Cross

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Current Location

Opposite St Mary's Church., The Street, Great Chart, Ashford, Kent, TN23 3AU, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 98048 41916

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 1803
Description: Above the road and accessed by seven steps, surrounded on three sides by a hedge. Base surmounted by plinth, shaft and Latin cross. Metal sword of sacrifice on the front face of the cross.
Inscription: TO OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ THEIR NAME/ LIVETH FOR/ EVERMORE// ERECTED BY THE/ GREAT CHART SAILORS AND/ SOLDIERS WAR FUND// “WE WILL REMEMBER THEM”/ 1935 – 1945/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: Rank, forename, surname, regiment, decorations.
Order of names: Date of death.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Rank, surname, forename, regiment, decoration.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: PRE 1993: SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON THE FACE OF THE CROSS WAS VANDALISED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

4th August 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Unveiled

3rd April 1949

ARCHDEACON OF MAIDSTONE

Rededicated

3rd April 1949

ARCHDEACON OF MAIDSTONE

Conservation

Custodian: TRUSTEES

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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